DAMASCUS, (ST)- ” the media dimension has a basic role as regards the war against Syria which seeks to distort, harm Syria’s image and its government inside and outside Syria. However, the UN Security Council resolutions and stances of some countries have adopted such media fabrications “underscored Minister of Information Omran al-Zou’bi.
Al-Zou’bi’s remark was made during a meeting he held Thursday with Russian NGOs delegation currently visiting Syria.
In this regard, al-Zou’bi informed his quests that banning the Syrian TV channels from airing itsprograms on Arab Satellite comes within that war to hide the reality from reaching the world public opinion.
The minister branded the ties that binding the two peoples in Syria and Russia as deep-rooted and strong.
He appreciates Russia’s stances towards Syria, particularly during the ongoing crisis .
“the Syrian media is carrying on a difficult war, taking into consideration the capabilities it possesses comparing with those of media, the partners in shedding the Syrian blood, “underlined the minister.
Members of the Russian delegation, for their part, expressed the Russian people’s support to the Syrian people in confronting terrorism.
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